Bill Would Require Notices About Workers' Rights to Consult Comp Attorney

Notices that California employers are required to post in a conspicuous location frequented by employees would be required to reference the right to consult an attorney, under a new bill. Assemblymember Liz Ortega, D-Hayward, on Monday introduced AB 1870, which proposes to update the poster requirements. Under the bill, the posters would be required to inform workers that they can talk to a licensed attorney to advise them of their rights under the state’s workers’ compensation laws and that in some instances, attorney fees may be paid from an injured worker’s recovery...